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Trump Mulls Taxpayer-Funded $500M Spirit Airlines Deal

4/24/2026

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President Donald Trump said he is weighing a taxpayer-funded purchase of Spirit Airlines.
Lawyer Marshall Huebner told a New York bankruptcy court that federal financing could aid Spirit’s Chapter 11 reorganization.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said officials are evaluating a $500 million loan with warrant provisions as a prudent use of taxpayer money.
Pilots’ union leader Capt. Ryan P. Muller voiced strong support, noting Spirit’s low fares keep travel affordable for Americans.

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President Donald Trump said he is weighing a taxpayer-funded purchase of Spirit Airlines.
Lawyer Marshall Huebner told a New York bankruptcy court that federal financing could aid Spirit’s Chapter 11 reorganization.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said officials are evaluating a $500 million loan with warrant provisions as a prudent use of taxpayer money.
Pilots’ union leader Capt. Ryan P. Muller voiced strong support, noting Spirit’s low fares keep travel affordable for Americans.